Man Ka Bhed Na Dena - Live

Man Ka Bhed Na Dena – Live is a khyal-based thumri performance by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, featured as the seventh track on the compilation album Immortal Thumris – Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali. Saregama released the album in digital format on 31 August 2007.

The recording captures a live rendition with a duration of 8 minutes and 31 seconds. Khan’s interpretation exemplifies the Patiala gharana style, characterized by intricate taans, bol-banao, and emotive phrasing. The composition adheres to the thumri tradition, blending lyrical depth with improvisational virtuosity. Accompaniment details remain undocumented in available sources, though traditional thumri performances typically include harmonium, tabla, and tanpura.

The album Immortal Thumris compiles archival and live recordings by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, a central figure in 20th-century Hindustani classical music. Khan’s contributions to thumri and khyal genres earned him the Padma Bhushan in 1962. The 2007 release forms part of Saregama’s efforts to digitize and preserve classical Indian recordings from the mid-1900s. No additional production credits or session details are publicly verified for this specific track.

The thumri Man Ka Bhed Na Dena translates roughly to \"Do not deceive the heart,\" a theme common in semi-classical repertoire exploring love, longing, and spiritual devotion. The track’s structure follows the sthai-antara format, with Khan elaborating on the raga’s emotional core through layered alaps and sargams. The recording’s live context suggests an intimate performance setting, though the exact venue and date remain unconfirmed in the album’s liner notes.